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The Namibian Employers Federation (NEF) charges that a ministry of labour decision to submit a Wage Order to Cabinet for a national minimum wage could have severe employment implications for some workers. 

The Malaysian High Commission, in collaboration with the Namibian Correctional Services and the Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme (MTCP) alumni in Namibia, inaugurated a poultry project at the Hardap Correctional Facility on Thursday.

Paulus Haingura, the headman of Mburu-uru village in Kavango West, has urged government to renovate and upgrade the two-classroom village school, which is in a state of disrepair, and has not had any renovations or new classrooms since its construction in 1972, despite demands by the local community.

President Nangolo Mbumba has said Namibia’s proximity to the ocean has enabled it to benefit from marine fishing and other water bodies, which contribute 5% to its gross domestic product with revenues of N$10 billion annually, creating thousands of jobs and contributing to food security.

Other parties are hard at work with their election campaigns and mobilisation of members, but Swanu is preparing for a court date later this month, where two factions will again square off in the ongoing battle for the party’s heart and soul. 

Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) president McHenry Venaani says his party is aiming to diminish the ruling Swapo Party’s vote share to below 40%.

Secretary to Cabinet George Simataa said State-owned enterprises should serve the government interests, and contribute to the achievement of national developmental objectives.

The Windhoek High Court has ordered New Era Publication Corporation and its daily publication, New Era, to publish a retraction and apology, and pay N$50 000 to Namibian Police Commissioner Andreas Nelumbu for a defamatory article it published in September 2022.

Periodically, the Namibian government establishes policies to address the unstable state of the economy. Encouraging economic growth requires policymakers to put in place measures that support investment, innovation, and entrepreneurship.